From Struggle to Storybook: The Journey Behind Cupcakes Everywhere

Guest: Erin Sarris, Progyny Member 
Host: Dan Bulger, Progyny  

When Erin Sarris and her husband first visited a fertility clinic, they were hit with unexpected news: severe male factor infertility and an immediate recommendation to pursue IVF. What followed was a long, winding, and often painful journey filled with setbacks, from failed cycles to loss and emotional isolation.  

Now a mother of three and author of Cupcakes Everywhere: One Sweet Tale of Overcoming Infertility, Erin shares how infertility reshaped her view and inspired a metaphorical children's book that captures the bittersweet reality of struggling to grow a family. This conversation is raw, vulnerable, and ultimately a reminder that even when the path to parenthood is anything but straightforward 

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Watch this episode on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/VRuXbZ4g460  

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